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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,085.21, 253,721.16 and 94,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,085.21, 253,721.16 and 94,247.48 is: 141,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,085.21 : 253,721.16 = 94,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,085.21/253,721.16 = 94,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,085.21x = 253,721.16 × 94,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,085.21x = 23,912,580,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,580,586.98/169,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,423.26

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